Fidelity Investments
Jason Ward is currently SVP, Head of Blockchain & Crypto at Fidelity’s Center for Applied Technology (FCAT), based in New Hampshire, USA. In his current role, Jason is responsible for monitoring the blockchain ecosystem, evaluating business applications for blockchain and curating the roadmap for the FCAT Blockchain Incubator.
Prior to joining FCAT in 2017, Jason was responsible for leading Business Architecture and Strategy initiatives to optimize Middle and Back Office service capabilities. As the Head of Global Trade Operations Jason was responsible for the daily operations of cash securities, FX, mortgage allocations, tri-party repo, derivatives, and collateral management operations.
Jason has served on the Board of Directors for ISITC and as a member of the ICI Digital Asset & Fintech Advisory Group and Securities Operations Advisory Committees. He has also served on various SIFMA / AMF, ISDA operations committees.
Jason holds a B.A. in English from St. Michael’s College, VT and an M.B.A. from Suffolk University in Boston.